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15-03-08, 06:07 PM

My Seat Screws are completely seized!
I was attempting a service on the SV650S that I purchased 2 weeks ago , on removing the black plastic panels I found that 2 of the screws holding the seat down are seized.
I managed to remove one of the screws and replace it with a new bolt from the Suzuki dealer but the other one will not budge. I can get no purchase on it as the head is badly chewed so I believe my only option is to drill the screw out and retap the thread.

Can anyone advise how to do this?
Am I correct in saying the screws holding the seat down are 6mm so drilling it out with a 5mm bit and then retaping is the best course of action?

15-03-08, 06:07 PM	#1
TheShadow Guest Posts: n/a	My Seat Screws are completely seized! My Seat Screws are completely seized! I was attempting a service on the SV650S that I purchased 2 weeks ago , on removing the black plastic panels I found that 2 of the screws holding the seat down are seized. I managed to remove one of the screws and replace it with a new bolt from the Suzuki dealer but the other one will not budge. I can get no purchase on it as the head is badly chewed so I believe my only option is to drill the screw out and retap the thread. Can anyone advise how to do this? Am I correct in saying the screws holding the seat down are 6mm so drilling it out with a 5mm bit and then retaping is the best course of action?